COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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All of these
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Hacktivists
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Organized Crime
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Advanced Persistent Threats
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hacktivism is the act of misusing a computer system or network for a socially or politically motivated reason. Individuals who perform hacktivism are known as hacktivists.
Detailed explanation-2: -Anonymous. Anonymous is quite possibly the most iconic and well-known hacktivist group, widely recognized for its cyber-attacks against governments and government institutions, large corporations, and even the Church of Scientology.
Detailed explanation-3: -Denial-of-Service Attacks. When people use civil disobedience to bring awareness to an issue, they may orchestrate a sit-in. Doxing. Leaking Information is a Popular Tactic with Hacktivists. The Use of the Software RECAP. Blogging Anonymously. Geo-bombing. Website Mirroring. Changing the Code for Websites.